T shirt Hack no. 2

Inspired by a jacket worn by Jenna Lyons, I bought a ladies basic T shirt and with a few additions, have styled it into a lightweight modern jacket. This would be a good piece for any capsule wardrobe. If you are interested in working with stripes T shirt hack no 1.

Best T shirt for this hack:

Look for a white t shirt that is made of medium weight 100% cotton fabric. I am using a long sleeve crew neck tee that I found online. Hanes, beefy T shirt would be a good weight. Avoid any tissue weight or synthetics fabrics like rayon or poly, they are too soft and won’t have enough substance for a jacket.

You will also need 1 yard of white cotton muslin, not natural muslin.

Determine the length (L) of the jacket body by measuring from your neckline down to your natural waist, add .5 inch seam for attaching the peplum.

Measure and mark this (L) dimension on t shirt with tailors chalk. Cut along the line, preserving the bottom portion of the t shirt for jacket ties.

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Miko N. Design

I grew up spending much beloved time in fabric stores, my mom sewed and taught me to sew when I was five years old. I studied textiles art and graphic design and went on to work as a print designer for over 10 years. I am happy to be focusing on sewing and creating with fiber again, I feel like have come full circle back to working with materials again! Excited to share my creations with you!